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How can the most sophisticated anti-missile defense system in the United States military completely fail to intercept an incoming, outdated Scud missile, resulting in the tragic deaths of 28 America……続きを見る

Philip Bennett has been a foreign correspondent, newspaper editor, and award-winning documentary film producer. He is a former international editor and managing editor of The Washington Post, the fo……続きを見る

This fast-paced, high-octane story blends action in the air with action on the ground as the A-10 acts as a guardian angel to beleaguered allied forces fighting hard in the 'Stan'. Fighting a War ag……続きを見る

The God Log: Trudeau's Ruins by Steve Hutchison What if Canada was never a nation ー but a ruin disguised as a country? This is not politics. This is not scandal. This is collapse written in law and……続きを見る

An in-depth study of the ground campaign led by the US and Coalition forces against Iraq in the Gulf War. In 1980, Iraq invaded Iran, precipitating an eight-year war. By the end of the 1980s, Iraq w……続きを見る

Fully illustrated, this book examines the evolving armored vehicle tactics used by US forces during World War II. US tank tactics were governed, in practice, by the terrain and the enemy as much as ……続きを見る

For 82 years the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), which in 1918 became the Royal Air Force (RAF), maintained a permanent military aviation presence in the Far East. Throughout that time a huge variety of s……続きを見る

A highly illustrated guide to some of the most impressive fortifications of World War II – the defences of the Atlantic Wall from Belgium to Norway. Following its conquest of Western Europe, Germany……続きを見る

German defenses along the Normandy beaches were part of the larger Atlantic Wall fortifications designed to defend Fortress Europe. When Field Marshal Erwin Rommel took command of the invasion front……続きを見る

Starting in 1940, Germany was subjected to a growing threat of Allied bomber attack. The RAF night bombing offensive built up in a slow but unrelenting crescendo through the Ruhr campaign in the sum……続きを見る

No fewer than 25 pilots from the 82nd FG became aces, and 55 others scored three or four kills. This book looks at the unit's history through the eyes of its most successful pilots and leaders, deta……続きを見る

'An obligatory read for anyone who wants to understand the new forces shaping the future.' Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer-prize winning, New York Times bestselling author of Autocracy, Inc. and Twilight o……続きを見る

Designed to appeal to all armour modellers from the beginner to the veteran, this book details all the steps involved in creating a realistic and attractive model armoured vehicle. Each chapter is i……続きを見る

A comprehensive and detailed illustrated examination of the development and combat performance of US battle tanks from the end of World War II through to the present day. In this, the second of two ……続きを見る

**A New York Times and Washington Post Notable Book • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker • Nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction • Finalist for the PEN Americ……続きを見る

The HMMWV, better known as the Humvee or Hummer, has set the world standard for army tactical vehicles since its introduction into the US Army in the 1980s. Designed to be the successor to the jeep ……続きを見る

The Scud missile was developed as the centerpiece of Soviet plans to fight nuclear war in the heart of Europe. However, it was never used in its intended role and has instead become a symbol of the ……続きを見る

The Soviet Army hastily developed the T-62 in a struggle to compete against the rapid proliferation of NATO tanks in the 1960s. It was essentially a modification of the widely-manufactured T-55 tank……続きを見る

In the early hours of D-Day, 1944, a group from the US Army 2nd Rangers Battalion were sent on one of the legendary raids of World War II. The mission was to scale the cliffs overlooking Omaha beach……続きを見る

During World War II, the US Marine Corps formed six tank battalions that battled through the harsh conditions of the Pacific Theatre. Using the same basic tanks as the US Army, notably the M3 and M5……続きを見る

The tanks used during the Spanish Civil War are not often examined in any great detail, and are often labeled as little more than test vehicles in a convenient proving ground before World War II. Bu……続きを見る

First seen during the American Civil War and later appearing in the Franco-Prussian War and the Anglo-Boer Wars, the armored train came to prominence on the Eastern Front during World War I. It was ……続きを見る

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are the most dynamic field of aerospace technology, and have only emerged from the shadows recently, despite having been in use for decades. After some limited use in……続きを見る

Polish soldiers fought in nearly every major campaign in the European theatre, and their tale is a complicated and tragic one. Poland was the first of the Allied nations to succumb to German aggress……続きを見る

A Pulitzer Prize–winning international reporter elucidates the day-to-day lives of modern American mercenaries in Iraq. Tens of thousands of them are in Iraq. They work for companies with ominous-so……続きを見る

Black Ops has 32 heart pounding individual action stories from around the world. Demonstrating the bravery and courage of these highly trained individuals. Follow these modern day heroes into some i……続きを見る

This fascinating book explores the history of the 75mm Modele 1897 in detail, from its design and development to its deployment around the world. The 'Soixantequinze', France's legendary 75mm Modele……続きを見る

The War of 1812 emerged from maritime disputes and British aggression, leading to flawed U.S. invasions of Canada. The War of 1812 was born out of longstanding tensions between the United States and……続きを見る

With historical case studies ranging from the Revolutionary War to the war in Iraq, this new book shows how and why the US military is caught between two civilian masters – the President and Congres……続きを見る

Steve MacBeth, a three-tour Afghan war veteran, offers a compelling, first-hand account of Canada's involvement in one of the most protracted and most complex conflicts of the 21st century. Through ……続きを見る